School: Machaire Áirne
- Location:
- Magherarny, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0945, Page 205
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- (continued from previous page)At time the slow hound is lucky.
You would do big things in a wee house.
You would set a ditch if you had the quicks.
You were smart but you weren't quick.
Take your hurry in your hand and hold it.
A full sock won't bend.
There is many a way of choking a dog for by with butter.
There is no use in locking the stable door when the horse is stolen
Never throw out the dirty water till the clean water comes in
A new broom sweeps clean, but the old one knows where the corners are.
When you made your bed you must lie on it.
Long runs the fox, but he is caught at last.
One lie leads to many.
Look before you leap.
Never leave off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
When your neighbours house is on fire take care of your own.
Lucks a king and lucks a beggar.
Leave the country or be in the fashion.
You cannot have your loaf and eat it.(continues on next page)
